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Michael Clemons, right, eats a Thanksgiving meal with his mother, Heaven Chappell, left, and her companion, Paul Firkins at the at the Salvation Army Community Center at 908 Yuma Street, Thursday afternoon. Clemons says he used to eat Thanksgiving dinner at the same location when he was little but has not been there for 25 years. 11/22/12 Carol Lawrence/The Gazette Photo by